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Turin on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Turin's best-known sights, including Porta Palatina, Turin Cathedral, Piazza Castello and Palazzo Madama and more. It is about 5.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Turin leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 5.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 55 minRunning
Play Turin in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Turin
Photo: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Turin's route runs from its great market through the baroque centre to the river Po and the hill across it, about 5.5 km, much of it under arcades. It starts at the bonus stop, Porta Palazzo, one of Europe's biggest open-air markets, and passes the Roman towers of Porta Palatina and the cathedral, home of the Shroud. Piazza Castello with Palazzo Madama, the Egyptian Museum and the twin churches of Piazza San Carlo make up the old royal centre.

The Mole Antonelliana, Turin's landmark spire, houses the national cinema museum and a glass lift to the top. The vast arcaded Piazza Vittorio Veneto runs down to the river and the columned Gran Madre di Dio on the far bank. The climb to Monte dei Cappuccini gives the classic view of the city with the Alps behind, and the route ends at Valentino Castle in the riverside park. Try a bicerin, coffee with chocolate and cream, in one of the old cafés.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Porta Palazzo Market

    Porta Palazzo Market Bonus

    Europe's biggest open-air market, loud and colourful.

    Photo: own · CC0

  2. Porta Palatina

    Porta Palatina Photo

    The two Roman towers of the old city gate.

    Photo: Livioandronico2013 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Turin Cathedral

    Turin Cathedral Photo

    The white Renaissance façade of the cathedral.

    Photo: Eccekevin · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Piazza Castello and Palazzo Madama

    Piazza Castello and Palazzo Madama Photo

    The Baroque front of Palazzo Madama in the middle of the square.

    Photo: Lurens · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Egyptian Museum

    Egyptian Museum

    The palace façade of the oldest Egyptian museum in the world.

    Photo: Georgius LXXXIX at Italian Wikipedia · Public domain

  6. Piazza San Carlo

    Piazza San Carlo Photo

    The "drawing room of Turin" with its two twin churches and the horse statue.

    Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Mole Antonelliana

    Mole Antonelliana Photo

    The tall spire of the Mole, seen from Via Montebello.

    Photo: Gunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Piazza Vittorio Veneto

    Piazza Vittorio Veneto

    The huge arcaded square that runs down to the river.

    Photo: Geobia · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Gran Madre di Dio

    Gran Madre di Dio Photo

    The columned church that faces the city across the Po.

    Photo: Gianni Careddu · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Monte dei Cappuccini

    Monte dei Cappuccini Photo

    The domed church on the hill, with the whole city and the Alps below.

    Photo: GJo · CC BY-SA 3.0

  11. Valentino Castle

    Valentino Castle Photo

    The French-style castle on the bank of the Po.

    Photo: TorinoDoc · CC BY 4.0

Play Turin in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Turin on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 5.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Turin is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Turin?

    Open Turin in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Turin leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Porta Palazzo Market and finishing at Valentino Castle. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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